When was it published?

October 7, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 7, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military, Shipping

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant General Gage, Earl Of Dartmouth

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Siege, Rebel Provincials, Island Skirmish, Marines, Schooner Burned

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Lieutenant General Gage reported on June 12 that Boston was surrounded by rebel provincials, cutting off communication. Rebels burned houses and drove sheep from a nearby island, leading to a skirmish where marines repelled them, but an armed schooner ran aground and was burned by rebels, killing two men and wounding a few.

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Whitehall, July 18. Lieutenant General Gage, in his letters to the Earl of Dartmouth, dated June 12, gives an account, that the town of Boston continued to be surrounded by a large body of rebel provincials, and that all communication with the country was cut off; that the rebels had been burning houses, and driving sheep off an island that has easy communication with the main land, which drew on a skirmish with some marines, who drove the rebels away; but that an armed schooner, that had been sent between the island and the main land, having got on shore at high water, there was no possibility of saving her, for the tide fell and left her quite dry, and was burned by the rebels. Two men were killed, and a few wounded.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Boston Siege Rebel Provincials Island Skirmish Marines Schooner Burned

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant General Gage Earl Of Dartmouth

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

June 12

Key Persons

Lieutenant General Gage Earl Of Dartmouth

Outcome

two men were killed, and a few wounded. armed schooner burned by rebels.

Event Details

The town of Boston continued to be surrounded by a large body of rebel provincials, and all communication with the country was cut off. The rebels had been burning houses, and driving sheep off an island that has easy communication with the main land, which drew on a skirmish with some marines, who drove the rebels away. An armed schooner sent between the island and the main land got on shore at high water, and when the tide fell, was left dry and burned by the rebels.